Moorpark Police Department Arrests Assault Suspect 

October 16, 2026 – Ventura County Sheriff's Office officials report that on September 10, 2026, deputies responded to 800-block of Magnolia Street, Moorpark, CA in reference to a subject disturbance.

Deputies arrived on scene and determined an unidentified male subject followed a Moorpark resident (the victim) home after an apparent road rage incident. The unidentified subject (suspect) confronted the victim and struck him in the face multiple times. The suspect also attempted to stab the victim with a knife before returning to his vehicle. The suspect then drove his vehicle toward the victim and struck both the victim and his vehicle causing significant damage. The suspect fled the scene after the altercation. The victim was able to provide a description of the suspect and description of the vehicle to responding patrol deputies.

The case was investigated by detectives with the Moorpark Investigations Unit. Detectives utilized ALPR (Automated License Plate Reader) technology to identify the suspect’s vehicle and associated vehicle license plate. With this information, detectives were able to identify Edwin Noe Mejia as the individual responsible for the attack.

On October 9, 2026, Moorpark detectives located Mejia and with the assistance of the Organized Retail Theft Task Force, took Mejia into custody. Mejia was arrested for violation of Penal Code 245(a)(1)-Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Penal Code 594(b)(1)- Vandalism over $400, Penal Code 422-Criminal Threats, and Penal Code 417(a)(1)-Brandishing.

The Moorpark Police would like to thank the citizens and businesses throughout Moorpark for their assistance. With the collaboration and trust from the public, crimes continue to be solved, allowing the judicial system to hold those responsible accountable for crimes committed.

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Nature of Incident:	Moorpark Police Department Arrests Assault Suspect
Report Number:	26-119087
Location:	800 Block of Magnolia Street, City of Moorpark
Date & Time:	09/10/2026 1655 hours
Unit(s) Responsible:	Moorpark Special Enforcement Unit Moorpark Investigations Unit Moorpark Patrol Services Ventura County Organized Retail Theft Task Force
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent		City of Residence	Age
(S) Edwin Noe Mejia		Bakersfield, CA	44

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Source: Ventura County Sheriff's Office